Hair cutting and shaping implement



' April 4, 1939. A H MADORE 2,152,898

HAIR CUTTING AND SHAPING TJMPIJFIMENT Filed -May 1, 195e l //z//S/r/ra/e/f 7//0/8 /swa/ef. 57%

Patented Apr. 4, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFlCE 4 Claims.

My invention relates to a hair cutting and shaping implement, and theconstruction herein shown and described is an improvement on a somewhatsimilar instrument patented by me October 21, 1934, No. 1,975,328.

The principal objects of my invention are, to generally improve upon andsimplify the construction of the hair cutting and shaping implementcovered b-y my aforesaid patent, as well as other forms of similarimplements, and to provide a hair cutting and shaping implement thatincludes a comb having two or more sets or teeth that differ in length,and to combine with said comb a pair of double edged blades, whichlatter cooperate with the teeth of the comb in performing various haircutting, thinning and contouring operations.

A further object of my invention, is to provide simple and eicient meansfor firmly securing the double edged blades in proper position upon thecomb, and which securing means is readily releasable, in order to permitthe ready interchange of blades and to facilitate the cleaning of theblades and combs.

A further object of my invention is, to provide a hair ycutting andshaping implement of the character referred to that includes two or moreauxiliary combs that may be used for various operations, for instance,the combing or parting of the hair in separate strands while thinningand shaping the hair, and for lifting separate strands of the hair whilecutting and thinning the same without holding the ends of the hair inthe lifted strands, and consequently making it possible to thin andshape the hair in very thin layers. Y

vA further ,object of my invention is, to provide a hair cutting andshaping implement having a pair of double edged blades that cooperatewith `the combs, and said blades being mounted for reciprocatingmovement on the comb, and such movement being imparted by means of atriggerlike member that is pivotally mounted on the comb for convenientmanipulation by the thumb claimed and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevationalview of-a hair cutting and shaping implementconstructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged horizontal section taken on the line 2--2 of Fig.1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross-section taken on the line 3--3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an elevational view of one of the double edged blades utilizedin connection with the comb.

Fig. 5 is an elevational View of a portion of the implement with partsin section and showing one of the auxiliary combs applied thereto.

Fig. 6 is an elevational view of the: attachment that is provided withshort hook-shaped teeth that are effective in lifting hair in separatestrands during cutting and thinning operations.

Fig, '7 is an elevational view of a modified form of the implementwherein the blades are mounted for reciprocating movement.

Fig. 8 is a horizontal section taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a perspective View of a guard that may be detachably applied'to the end of the implement for protecting the edges of the blades.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawing, and particularly tothe construction il-V lustrated in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive, I0designatesa plate preferably formed of metal which forms the body of theimplement, and a portion of one edge of this body is notched to formcomb teeth l I that may be utilized for ordinary hair combingoperations. That portion of the edge of body I0 opposite the teeth I Iis preferably waved in shape as designated by I2, in order that the bodyof the implement may be more conveniently grasped and held in the hand,and formed on the side faces of the body between the teeth I I and wavededge I2 are longitudinally disposed ribs I3 that re-infrce the body andenable the same to be more conveniently grasped and handled.

Formed on the edge of the body lli with the waved portion I2 is a seriesof comb teeth l@ that are somewhat shorter than the teeth i I, andformed on the edge of the body opposite from these teeth I4 is a seriesof comb teeth I5 that are shorter than said teeth I4.

Formed through body I0 between the rows of teeth I4 and I5, is a pair ofapertures IS, and removably positioned on the side faces of the bodybetween the teeth I4 and I5 are double edged blades Il, each having apair of apertures I8 that coincide with the apertures i. Hinged to lugsI9 that project from the sides of the body I0 adjacent the inner ends ofthe ribs I3 and the row of comb teeth Il, are blade-clamping members 20that extend lengthwise of the longitudinal surfaces of said blades, andformed integral with one of these members, is a pair of pins 2I that areadapted to pass through the coinciding apertures I6 and I8 in the bodyIIl and blades I1, and the ends of these pins enter recesses 22 that areformed in the opposite one of the members 2U.

Screw-seated in the en'd of the blade-clamping member 2B that isprovided with the recesses 22, is a screw 23 provided on its outer endwith a small head 24, and the point of this screw is adapted to enter arecess 25 that is formed in the adjacent one of the pins 2I, therebysecurely fastening the blade-clamping members 2U in closed positions.

Formed in the inner face of the blade-clamping member 2i] that carriesthe screw 23, is a pair of grooves 2B that are adapted to receive pinsthat project from the back of auxiliary combs and hair-lifting members.

In Fig. 45 I have shown a portion of the implement turned upside downfrom the position as illustrated in Fig. l, and applied to the side ofthe implement below the blade-clamping member 20 that carries screw 23and overlying the lower portion of the face of the blade that is clampedv by said member is an auxiliary comb 21, the teeth of which are longerthan the teeth I5, and the teeth of this auxiliary comb project asubstantial distance beyond the ends of said teeth I5.

Projecting from the edge of the back of this auxiliary comb are pins 28of resilient metal that are slightly curved lengthwise, and which pinsare inserted in the grooves 26 in the blade-clamping member 2li.

Due to the curvature of these pins 28 and the resiliency of the metalforming said pins, the auX- iliary blade will be rrnly held by thebladeclamping member when said pins are inserted in the grooves.

In Fig. 6 I have illustrated a plate 29 provided on its lower edge witha series of small, curved hooks 38 that are adapted to engage and liftthe hair in separate small strands during hair cutting and thinningoperations, thus making it possible to shape the hair in very thinlayers without the necessity for lifting and holding the ends of thehair with the hands.

Projecting from the edge of this plate 29 opposite the edge providedwith the hooks 3U, are iingers 3i of resilient metal, which fingers areslightly curved lengthwise so that when they are inserted in the grooves26, the plate 29 will be retained in position upon the implement.

In Figs. '1 and 8 I have illustrated a modified construction, whereinthe blades are mounted for reciprocatory movement on the body of thecomb.

r In this construction, a plate 32 forms the body of the implement, andformed along approximately one-half of one edge of said plate is aseries of ordinary comb teeth 33. Formed along the remaining portion ofthis edge of the plate is a series of comb teeth 34 that are muchshorter than the teeth 33, and formed along the edge of the plateopposite from the teeth 34 is a series of comb teeth 35 that aresomewhat shorter than said teeth 34. Formed through the plate 32 bertween the teeth 34 and 35 are short longitudinally disposedslots 36, andpositioned against the side faces of the comb body 32 between the teeth34l and 35 are double edged blades 31, the same being provided withapertures 38 that register with the slots 33. Applied to the outer facesof the double edged blades are blade-retaining plates 39, and formedintegral with one of these plates is a pair of pins 45 that pass throughthe apertures 38 in blades, and the slots36 in the comb body. The fireeends of these pins project through apertures 4I formed in the oppositeone of the blade-retaining plates, and formed through the ends of thesepins are apertures 42.

A retaining pin or key 43 of resilient metal passes through theapertures 42 in the projecting ends of the pins to secure the parts inassembled relation, and one end of this pin or key is provided with adepending hook 44 that may be conveniently engaged to withdraw the pinor key from the apertures in the pins 4l) when it becomes necessary todisassemble the associated parts; for instance, when effecting aninterchange of blades, or when the blades and combs are cleansed.

Formed in the inner face of the one of the retaining plates 39 adjacentthe end thereof, is a recess 45 that receives a stud 46 formed on theend of a short pitman 41, and the outer end oi' this pitman is pivotallyconnected to the lower end of a trigger' 48, the latter being pivotallymounted on the comb body 32. In Fig. 9, I have illustrated a guard 5I)having a channel-shaped member preferably formed of this sheet metal,and which guard is shaped so as to receive the end of the implement thatcarries the blades, and thus when said guard is applied to theimplement, the edgesof the blades and the ends of the comb teethadjacent the edges of said blades are covered and protected.

By using a pair of double edged blades on the implement, two cuttingedges are associated with the teeth I4, and likewise two cutting edgesare associated with the comb teeth I 5.

Such arrangement of material increases the effectiveness of theimplement, and brings about a material saving of time and labor in thehair cutting and shaping and contouring operations. The comb teeth I4,which are slightly longer than the teeth I5, are utilized for thinningand shaping the hair by drawing the teeth of the comb through the hairaway from the head and the combi teeth I 5, and associated edges of theblades are utilized for close thinning of the hair and for the shavingof hair from the face and neck.

The auxiliary comb 21 may be attached to the implement and used incombing the hair or the parting of the hair in separate strands whenthinning and shaping the hair, thus eliminating the necessity forturning the comb end to end so as to bring the comb teeth II into use.

Plate 29 provided with the hook shaped teeth 30 is applied to theimplement when it is desired to lift the hair in separate strands duringthe cutting and thinning operations, thus making it possible to thin andshape the hair in very thin layers.

Inasmuch as all parts of the implement are composed of metal, saidimplement may be very `readily' sterilized, or in the event that itbecomes necessary to cleanse the blades and the combs with which theedges of said blades cooperate, the blade-retaining members may beeasily and quickly released so as to permit the blades to be detachedfrom the implement.

In the modied construction illustrated in Figs. '7 and 8, the end of theimplement having the comb teeth 33 is heldin the hand and by rocking thetrigger 48 on its axis, the blades will be reciprocated so that theedges of said blades travel past the teeth 34 and 35 rst in onedirection, and then in the other, so as to cooperate with said teeth inquickly and eiTectively performing the hair cutting, thinning andcontouring operations.

Thus it will be seen that I have provided a hair cutting and shapingimplement that is relatively simple in construction, inexpensive ofmanufacture and very effective in performing the functions for which itis intended.

\ It will be understood that minor changes in the size, forms andconstruction of the various parts of my improved hair cutting andshaping implement may be made and substituted for those herein shown anddescribed without departing from the spirit of my invention, the scopeof which is set forth in the appended claims.

What I claim as my invention:

l. In a hair cutting and shaping implement, an elongated substantiallyflat plate comprising a Comb body and a handle, a series of conventionalcomb teeth formed along both edges of said comb b'ody, comb teeth formedon one edge of the handle portion of said plate, a pair of doubleedgedblades detachably applied to the side faces of said comb body with theedges of said blades positioned adjacent said oppositely disposed setsof comb teeth and blade clamping members hinged at one end to the end ofsaid comb body for holding the blades against said comb body.

2. In a hair cutting and shaping implement, an elongated substantiallyflat plate comprising a comb body and a handle, a series of conventionalcomb teeth formed along both edges of said comb body, comb teeth formedon one edge of ,the handle portion of said plate, one set of said combteeth being longer than the other, a pair of double-edged bladesdetachably applied to the side faces of said body With the edges of saidblades positioned adjacent said oppositely disposed sets of comb teethand blade clamping members hinged at one end to the end of said c ombbody for holding the blades against said comb body.

3. The combination with a comb body having two sets of teeth projectingin opposite directions, of double-edged blades positioned on the sidefaces of the comb body with the edges of said blades positioned adjacentthe teeth of said combs,

f a handle projecting from one end of said comb body, comb teeth formedalong one edge of said handle, said comb body and blades havingregistering apertures, blade clamping members hinged to one end of saidcomb body, studs projecting lfrom one of said clamping members andadapted to` pass through the apertures in said blades and clampingmembers and means for securing -comb body, comb teeth formed along oneedge of said handle, said comb body and blades having zregisteringapertures, blade clamping members hinged to one end of said comb body,studs proijecting from one of said clamping members and adapted to passthrough the apertures in said blades and clamping members and means forsecuring one of said studs to one of the clamping members formaintaining both clamping members in blade clamping positions.

ARTHUR I-I. MADORE.

